as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of rolls up
The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Increasingly, luxury groups are questioning whether pure visibility is enough, and how to create longevity after the festival rolls up the red carpet.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Live Exhibit dates kick off on June 4 at an unannounced New York venue, two days before the producer-songwriter rolls up at the Governors Ball.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Once summoned, the robot rolls up behind the vehicle and positions itself next to the trunk.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
For example, the spinal cord starts out as a flat plate of neural tissue, but then rolls up into a tube.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Increasingly, luxury groups are questioning whether pure visibility is enough, and how to create longevity after the festival rolls up the red carpet.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Live Exhibit dates kick off on June 4 at an unannounced New York venue, two days before the producer-songwriter rolls up at the Governors Ball.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Then Percy Beauchamp rolls up to the house with news for Lord John that Captain Richardson is on his way to Savannah.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Curtain cornices, lampshades, and headboards Lampshades can be frustrating to clean because the dust rolls up.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Once summoned, the robot rolls up behind the vehicle and positions itself next to the trunk.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
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If your state does impose sales tax on precious metals, the tax is typically collected at the time of purchase and increases your upfront cost.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In many cases, our presence only increases the likelihood of violence or other negative outcomes.—
Diane Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The arch spans 78 feet and rises 65 feet high, drawing hikers eager to experience one of the region’s most striking landmarks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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AlphaFold considerably accelerates that process.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Microsoft Touchscreen Laptop Deal The Microsoft Surface laptop accelerates productivity by packing a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor with a rapid NPU for native AI acceleration.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, elevated surf conditions were reported in Laguna Beach, which can get swells up to 9 feet.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Its size varies across species, but in humans and many other mammals, the cortex now swells to epic proportions—around 75 percent of brain mass, in our case—and envelops the older structures beneath it.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight 5-piece Cook Set This ultralight collapsible cook set packs down small but expands into a legit camp kitchen.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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That number will likely rise dramatically as Blue Ribbon Elite expands to more campuses.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Rolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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